Welcome to WAHS Jobs and News where each week you'll find work-at-home job announcements, articles to inspire and inform, scam alerts, telecommuting trends and much more! 

Contents:

• Notes from Leslie
• Work-At-Home Tips, Tidbits and Inspiration
• Work-At-Home Jobs
• Telecommuting News!
• Work-At-Home Opportunities
• Marketing and Promotion for your home based business
• Scam Alert
• ETC... (Disclaimers, ad policy, subscription information, etc)

I am excited to share that on Monday I entered an agreement with a book agent to sell a book that I've been working on about online employment! Wooo hooo!

I also have moved my blog from Blogger and instead am now using Wordpress to host it myself.  Let me know what you think. Visit The Pajama Mama.

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IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT TYPING/DATA ENTRY ADS: As you probably know, many ads for typing or data entry jobs are outright scams. However, there is a new breed of typing and data entry "job" that are not scams, but are deceptive in what is actually involved. I have noticed these ads more and more in Google Ads and I have received a couple emails lately so I wanted to give you my opinion about them.

When you visit these sites they talk about making hundreds of dollars per week either typing or entering data about ads. The site will show a picture of earnings someone received doing this "typing/data entry" and list a bunch of well-known companies that have "work".

Here's the real deal. These programs are actually teaching you how to sign up for affiliate programs (usually through Clickbank) and to use Google Adwords to promote them (the typing and data entry is filling in the ad forms). In essence, you become an affiliate marketer. Of course, affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online and Google Adwords is a good way to promote your business IF you know what you are doing. So many people have lost hundreds of dollars through Google Adwords because there is a science to targeting people who will by and writing an ad that will make them click. Too many people write bad ads that might get clicks but don't get sales. Since you have to pay for each click, you want it to lead to a sale. If you pay 10 cents for each click and get 100 clicks a day, that would come to $300 per month...just in ads without any guarantee that someone is buying.

If you want to do affiliate marketing, take your time to learn about it. My favorite resource is Rosalind Gardner's Super Affiliate Handbook, which is probably cheaper than these other programs and its written by an affiliate marketing expert who writes for Revenue Magazine (a magazine about affiliate marketing). Also, check out Perry Marshall and Bryan Todd's book The Ultimate Guide To Google Adwords for specific tips on how to use this system to market your business. Do it before you ever invest in it!

If anyone has any experience with these "typing" or "data entry" programs or even just a comment about what I have written, please let me know!

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I added another interview at the WAHS Expo with author Jodie Lynn of Mommy CEO ™. Jodie shares the importance of thinking like a CEO in a home business, how to make money with your writing AND marketing tips. I hope to have it up and running some time today. Visit The Work-At-Home Success Expo to hear these interviews. Don't forget to pick up this weeks ecourse on making a plan to make work at home happen for you.

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SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!!! Work-At-Home Success will be giving a way a website. Yes, I said GIVING AWAY a fully functional website to one person in January. The winner will get the site (all pages), the domain name, and help from me on getting it hosted and running*. This site is a work-at-home job site that has several income options such as affiilaite programs and Google Adsense. To enter the drawing, you simply need to be registered. Visit WAHS-Expo to register now!

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Leslie Truex


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Tips, Tidbits and Inspiration

Top 10 Advantages Of Working At Home

By Anna Allen

Not long ago, I was the kind of person who couldn’t even imagine herself working from home. I was the type of person who had to be ‘out of the house’ or I’d go crazy. I had to be moving around and doing something. I never thought I’d end up working from home and actually like it, but I do.

Working at home, who wouldn’t want to do that? There are so many ways to make money working at home and starting your own business, not to mention all the advantages. Some of the wealthiest people in the world work for themselves. If you were like me and never imagined working from home, I’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 Advantages of Working at Home.

1. Spending more time with your family - When I was single and had no kids I never wanted to stay home. I always wanted to be out doing something. After I became a ‘Mom,’ I really hated to leave my house each morning because it meant that I also had to leave the kids. I hated to see their eyes fill with tears as I would leave. I also didn’t want someone else to ‘raise them’ as I went to work each day. I wanted to be there for their ‘firsts’ in life; the first time they spoke or the first time they walked. I wanted to witness those things. So spending more time with my family and being there for them meant a lot to me and still does.

2. Set your own hours - Since you are your own boss, you get to say when you will work. No more having to dread that awful alarm clock. If you want to sleep in, you actually get to sleep in. If you want to play with the kids, have lunch with a friend, visit your family or even just sit and watch TV, you can. Just keep in mind that if you do too much of these things and don’t actually schedule in time to ‘work’ you may find yourself having to get back out there and work out of the house all over again. It all comes down to scheduling. Since it’s YOUR time, you make the schedule and decide what time you’ll start, take breaks and so forth. You can decide if you want to work days, nights or split shifts (which is what I do.)







3. You get to choose a job you enjoy – the beauty of working from home is finding something you enjoy doing so it doesn’t seem like actual work. Turning your hobby into a profitable business is a great idea, just make sure there’s a market for it.

4. You control your money – whatever money you make after expenses belongs to YOU. You can put it back in your business and make even more money (this is always best) or you can choose to spend it all. It’s up to you, just be smart about it and think about the future of your business.

5. No dress code – You do not have to wear a uniform, a shirt and tie, a dress, business suit or anything else that may be uncomfortable. If you want to work in your favorite pair of comfy jeans, in your sweats, in your shorts and tank top, in your pajamas or buck naked (although I wouldn’t recommend it) you actually could. Once again, YOU’RE THE BOSS.

6. No more commuting to and from work – If you’re like me and hated driving to and from work, this is going to be one of your favorite advantages. For me it meant no more driving in the rain or fog in the winter. It’s not that I don’t trust my driving, it’s the other knuckleheads out there that drive like maniacs. I’m just glad I don’t have to deal with that everyday anymore.

7. Save more money - You can actually save more money if you work from home than if you work away from home. In my case, I save ton of money on gas because I no longer have that long commute to and from work, not to mention the wear and tear on my vehicle. I also save on daycare because the kids are now home with me. I save money because I no longer have to eat out for lunch while at work.

8. Tax benefits - Home Based Businesses receive numerous tax advantages. I’m not an accountant (nor do I play one on TV), but I do know I get to write off a lot of things since I work out of my house. I get to write off things like: any start up costs, a portion of my rent or house payment, my computer, any supplies I buy for my business, telephone and electric bill, advertising and many more. Talk to your accountant or book keeper to see what you can write off. Believe me, the more write offs the more you will save on taxes.

9. Less Stress - Since you’re working from home you no longer have a boss telling you what you can and can’t do. Stress from other coworkers is now a thing of the past. Depending on what field you worked in, you no longer have deadlines, hard to please customers and the stress of not getting paid what you’re worth.

10. More Free Time – this goes hand in hand with things I’ve mentioned like not having to commute to and from work. Because you don’t have to commute (at least by car), you have more time to do things you enjoy, whether it’s spending more time with family and friends, playing golf, getting to actually make yourself breakfast instead of skipping it or eating on the run. So there is so much more free time. I actually know a guy who works at home and makes very good money. He spends most of his day playing his Xbox or watching DVD’s. In the morning he checks his emails, answers any questions from his customers and checks his stats from his websites. The rest of the day is his to do whatever he wants. How great is that?

Working from home really has changed my life. I get to take advantage of all the things I’ve mentioned above. Plus, my family life is happier. I’m now there for my family. I don’t have to answer to anyone. I can’t tell you how great that feels. If you are contemplating working from home, I do recommend it. Just don’t jump into it blindly. Make sure you take all the necessary steps to ensure your success or you’ll find yourself right back out there working away from your home.

To Your Success,
Anna Allen

About the Author: For more information on various ways to make money online go to: http://www.moneymakingresearch.com where you can find "honest" reviews on various ways to make money, or visit her blogs at: http://moneymakingresearch.blogspot.com and http://wannamakemoneyonline.blogspot.com.

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Want to know where I find these jobs? Get a list of over 100 work-at-home job resources plus a list of online companies that frequently hire in Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding and Creating a Work-At-Home Job!

To apply to the jobs listed below, please follow the directions posted in the announcement. DO NOT CONTACT WAHS TO APPLY TO A JOB LISTED HERE. Work-At-Home Success is not representing or affiliates with the companies posted here. These jobs are found by Work-At-Home Success or submitted for posting. Further Work-At-Home Success can make no guarantees about the jobs posted. Remember to never pay money to get hired. Please let me know if any job posted below asks for money or is otherwise questionable. Visit WAHS's Scam Alert page to get information on protecting yourself from scams.


Administrative and Clerical Jobs

Document Preparation/Processing $25K (must be paralegal)

Order taker (must be willing to work weekends and holidays)

Admin. Assistant (Alpharetta, GA)

Voice Over Work - medical field

Part-time Admin. Assistant


Computer and Internet Jobs

Part-Time, Telecommuting Production Coordinator


Financial, Bookkeeping and Real Estate Jobs



PR, Marketing, Sales and Fundraising Jobs


Writing, Art, and Photography Jobs

Freelance content manager

Technical Writer

Short bedtime stories for children

Miscellaneous
 
Part-time Online Teachers


Search for more jobs!

Didn't find the job you want above? Here are some of the sites I use to find the above jobs. Most of these sites have 100's more jobs posted. Use the info posted at WAHS Job Search to learn great job search strategies.
 

Telecommuting Job Databases

• HomeJobStop has over 100 jobs in clerical, and more in customer service, writing, transcription,  miscellaneous plus 100's of others. Very affordable.
• VirtualAssistants  has 100''s of Secretarial/General jobs plus 100's more in other categories. Little more expensive but offers more jobs.
• Freelance Work Exchange offers over 13,000 jobs in many areas. It offers a 7-day trail for $2.95.
  

Free job search sites 

• CareerBuilder 
• Monster.com 
• Job.com
  
• Yahoo! Hot Jobs
  

• CraigsList.org (Search jobs under the city nearest you. Click on the "telecommute" option in the job search. Search other cities as well.

• NEW.... CrazedList lets you search all of Craigslist on one site! Click on Jobs, and the "telecommute" option. Be sure to fill in something in the keyword list like "telecommute okay".

Work-At-Home in the News

Managers warm to telework as recruitment, retention incentive



Get more current news on telecommuting at WAHS Telecommuting News Page.

Scam Alert

I got an email the other day in which a total stranger had decided to give me her $3.5 million dollars! Check out my blog entry on this scam to learn more.

To learn more about scams and how to avoid them, visit WAHS Scam Alert page.